CK One Essence vs Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK One Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.
CK One EssenceChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CK One Essence6/7
Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One Essence
- Community sentiment
- Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч
- Longevity
- CK One Essence
- Sillage & projection
- CK One Essence
- Value for money
- CK One Essence
- Versatility
- CK One Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One EssenceCalvin KleinZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычLadanikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 709 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%
Category winnerCK One EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
709 votes
29%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerZmey Gorynych Змей ГорынычMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCK One Essence
SillageCK One Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
powdery50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
White TeaBergamotBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaMintGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAustralian SandalwoodIncenseMoss
Notes
Birch TarHazelnutIncenseLaurelsWormwoodThymeCastoreumBlack PepperPatchouliCalamusBenzoinGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for CK One Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall44
Winter18
Day100
Night29
Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night86
Category winnerCK One EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,820
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,654
PerfumerLyubov Kovalenko
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCK One EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK One Essence by Calvin Klein updates the classic 1994 profile with deeper presence and punchy clarity. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and juicy blood orange, cut through by crisp white tea and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus settles, herbal green tea and cooling mint bring a clean, refreshing c…
Reviews →Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч opens with a blast of cooling mint and sharp camphor, quickly shifting into a dense, smoky landscape. Lyubov Kovalenko blends herbal wormwood and bitter calamus to create a swampy, primeval greenness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a distinct roasted quality, smelling like s…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CK One Essence or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
CK One Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Essence or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
CK One Essence lasts longest (CK One Essence 60/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Essence or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
CK One Essence projects furthest (CK One Essence 50/100, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Essence and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Incense.
Is CK One Essence or Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч is the stronger pick. CK One Essence suits daytime wear; Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Essence and Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч?
CK One Essence has top notes of White Tea, Bergamot, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Incense and Moss. Zmey Gorynych Змей Горыныч features Birch Tar, Hazelnut, Incense, Laurels and Wormwood.
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